One of our Master the Silks students recently posted this on the programs private Facebook page: It is a common question that we receive fairly often and we thought this as good a time as any to share our thoughts. Holes can appear/develop on...

Gaining confidence in the silks.

by Rachel Bowman

December 15, 2017•0 comments

So you want to take an advanced level aerial class? Master that twisty Hip Key drop that Karen learnt last month? Perhaps you secretly dream of performing at your studios next student showcase? But there is something stopping you. Preventing you from signing up, climbing up, stepping...

Steal these 4 Creative entries into Cross-Back Straddle on the Aerial Silks!

by Rachel Bowman

November 1, 2017•0 comments

The Cross-Back, sometimes known as the ‘X’ Back into Straddle on the Aerial Silks is a foundational move and ‘right-of-passage’ for any beginning aerial student eager to progress to the Intermediate/Advanced level. Today, we are super excited to bring you another ‘mini-training’ video tutorial...

Knowledge is power

by Rachel Bowman

July 26, 2017•0 comments

As aerialists and aerial students it is hugely important to have a solid understanding of safety in Aerial Arts. Even if you only train at one reputable aerial studio that has excellent safety practices and are an experienced and confident aerialist, the time may...

A Mini Video Training

by Rachel Bowman

June 22, 2017•0 comments

Hi Aerialist! Brett and I are super excited to bring you our first ‘mini’ video training workshop today, all about inverts. Whether you are a beginning aerial student who is working on inverting from the floor (trust us, it gets easier!) or an advanced-level...

To flex or not to flex? That is the question...

by Rachel Bowman

May 25, 2017•0 comments

We recently came across an interesting Facebook post by a respected aerial colleague: 🙂 Inspired and intrigued we began to think about the complexities of foot expression in the air… Personally we both tend to indulge in a little foot flexing from time to...

As professional Aerialists and Aerial Instructors, we are often asked by our students and community for various recommendations; Everything from injury prevention and management to performance opportunities for students, our favorite aerial clothing and which vendors we like to purchase Aerial Silks from. Throughout...

Earn your Standing O in your Double Footlock Splits!

by Rachel Bowman

March 17, 2017•0 comments

For some of us, flexibility comes more easily then others and there are usually parts of our bodies that are more naturally ‘bendy.’ For example I have always had reasonably flexible hamstrings but my hips and shoulders are naturally tight and I have to...

Your questions answered!

by Rachel Bowman

February 24, 2017•0 comments

Today, as many of you have requested, we have some useful information regarding the purchasing of your Aerial Silks. We will be covering everything from the fabric itself, where to buy, what length, width etc. There are of course differing opinions on this subject...

5 Minutes to Empowerment!

by Rachel Bowman

January 28, 2017•0 comments

It has been a wild few weeks here in the US with the inauguration of our new President as well as the powerful woman’s march on Washington, where over a million people took to the streets in our nations capital and around the country...